Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL – Get Free Report) insider Stephanie Coon acquired 5,895 shares of Vital Farms stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were bought at an average price of $8.42 per share, with a total value of $49,635.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 62,314 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $524,683.88. This trade represents a 10.45% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.
Vital Farms Price Performance
VITL stock traded up $0.89 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $9.17. The stock had a trading volume of 4,303,552 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,745,519. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 1.00. Vital Farms, Inc. has a twelve month low of $7.95 and a twelve month high of $53.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $392.93 million, a P/E ratio of 8.82 and a beta of 1.20. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $13.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $24.05.
Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by ($0.12). Vital Farms had a return on equity of 14.47% and a net margin of 6.10%.The firm had revenue of $187.16 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $182.40 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.37 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 15.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Vital Farms, Inc. will post -0.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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Analyst Ratings Changes
Several brokerages have recently weighed in on VITL. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Vital Farms from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Vital Farms from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Cowen downgraded shares of Vital Farms from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their price target for the stock from $25.00 to $16.00 in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Morgan Stanley set a $10.00 price target on shares of Vital Farms in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Benchmark downgraded shares of Vital Farms from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $27.33.
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Trending Headlines about Vital Farms
Here are the key news stories impacting Vital Farms this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple insiders bought VITL shares last week, including Director Kelly Kennedy, insider Joseph Michael Holland, and CMO Kathryn McKeon, which can signal management confidence at recent prices.
- Neutral Sentiment: The company reported mixed quarterly results earlier this month: revenue beat expectations, but EPS missed estimates, leaving investors focused on whether growth can translate into earnings support.
- Negative Sentiment: Several law firms, including Rosen, Berger Montague, Faruqi & Faruqi, Schall, Bragar Eagel & Squire, and others, have issued repeated reminders about a securities class action against Vital Farms tied to the May 8, 2025 to Feb. 26, 2026 period, increasing legal uncertainty ahead of the May 26 lead-plaintiff deadline. Rosen Law Firm deadline reminder
- Negative Sentiment: Recent brokerage actions have turned more cautious, including lower price targets and hold/neutral ratings, reflecting softer expectations for the stock’s near-term outlook.
About Vital Farms
Vital Farms, traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol VITL, is a U.S.-based food company specializing in pasture-raised egg and dairy products. The company partners with a network of family farms across the United States to produce eggs, butter and related items under a certified humane, pasture-centric farming model. Vital Farms’ supply chain emphasizes animal welfare, environmental stewardship and transparent sourcing, appealing to consumers seeking ethically produced, high-quality ingredients.
Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Vital Farms began by marketing pasture-raised eggs to health- and ethically minded shoppers.
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